Donor makes a difference in conservancies

ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKThe German company Elektrisitätwerke Schönau, together with Terrasol Namibia, has donated and installed two new borehole pumps and solar panels in the Nyae Nyae and and N?a Jaqna conservancies.While this year has been a challenging one for everyone, the impact on communal conservancies has been even more severe, says the Nyae Nyae Development Foundation.“They have suffered a dramatic loss of income due to the impact of the coronavirus on tourism.”The Foundation says this has meant that there have been less funds available to do general maintenance, including the upkeep of village water points. According to the Foundation, Elektrisitätwerke Schönau heard of these challenges and decided to donate water pumps and solar panels for the boreholes. Terrasol Namibia installed the pumps and panels free of charge. The new equipment was installed in November and remote villages in the Nyae Nyae and and N?a Jaqna conservancies now have secure and reliable water sources.“This is essential in these remote conservancies, where villagers often have to travel great distances for water if their infrastructure fails,” says the Foundation. “It also means those villagers can invest in gardens and livestock, knowing that there will be water available to maintain them.” Harsh environments According to the Foundation, water is truly the source of all life and survival for these conservancies as it means there is drinking water, and water for crops and livestock.This makes the villagers more independent and able to look after themselves. The Foundation adds that the conservancies are very grateful for the donation. “Water is vital in the harsh conditions that prevail in the conservancies and installing these new solar-powered borehole pumps means that the people will have access to water. This has a great positive impact on their daily lives,” said Rolf Rohrmuller of Terrasol.Terrasol is Namibian company that sells and installs solar-powered solutions for both off-grid and on-grid projects across Namibia and SADC.

Donor makes a difference in conservancies

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-04

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